() a formal written statement of the principles and aims of an organization （说明某一组织宗旨和原则的）宪章，章程◆Under the new charter all employees must sign a contract of employment. 根据新的公司章程，所有员工都必须签订雇佣合同。
() ( ˌcorporate ˈcharter) () in some US states, the name used for the articles of incorporation (= one of the legal documents that is created when a company is formed) （美国）公司章程◆Shareholders voted on an amendment to the company charter. 股东对公司章程的修订进行投票。
a written statement describing the rights that a particular group of people should have （规定某组别的人应有权利的）宪章◆the European Union's Social Charter of workers' rights 保障工人权利的欧盟社会宪章
() the system of hiring/renting a plane, boat, etc. for use by a group of people; a vehicle used in this way （轮船、飞机等的）租赁，包租；租车◆a yacht available for charter 可供租赁的游艇◆a charter airline 包机航线◆a charter flight(= where a travel agency buys all the seats and sells them to its customers) 包机航班